Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 253

desolate_angel · March 15

HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
SW WT RND 247: 180.6 (81.9 kg)

END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)
END WT RND 248: 175.1 (79.4 kg)
END WT RND 249: 173.4 (78.7 kg)
END WT RND 250: 170.6 (77.4 kg)
END WT RND 251: 167.8 (76.1 kg)

END WT RND 252: 166 (75.3 kg)

3/7- 165.3 (75 kg) Starting with a whoosh. I feel like this accountability challenge is really helping me. I can't believe this is the start of my 7th already.
3/8- 165.7 200 calories over goal today but I was about 200 under yesterday.
3/9- 165.5 With 3 weights in the 165s, I'm hoping to see under 165 soon. My pants are fitting looser and my face is starting to slim down a little.
3/10- 165.2 Daylight Saving sucks. Woke up tired and couldn't fall asleep until midnight.
3/11- 165.7 Went to a restaurant, didn't log as I went, and ended up 600 calories over goal. Tomorrow is a new day to make better choices. I definitely need to log as I go.
3/12- 165.3 Back on track. We were given pizza at work today and I kept it to one slice. Well within my goal today.
3/13- 163.9 Maybe due to a light dinner last night?
3/14- 163.1 Happy π day!
3/15-
3/16-

musicsax · March 15

🎷 65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 253 (my 183rd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going, so grateful.
Goals for this round; to lose! Scale still being erratic, obviously reflects rate of consistency (or not!) with walking mileage as well as food. Must concentrate on consistency, really want to get back. And to break the “always looking for something to put in my mouth” syndrome!
Good luck everyone for a successful round.

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve target of 130 = back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.
End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
End of round 177 – 138
End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
End of round 189 – 139.2
End of round 190 – 139.8
End of round 191 – 139.8
End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
End of round 211 – 138.2
End of round 212 – 139.8
End of round 213 – 139
End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pounds loss)
End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)
End of round 220 – DNW
End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
End of round 225 – 139.4 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 226 – 141 (1.6 pound up)
End of round 227 – 139.8 (1.2 pound down)
End of round 228 – 139.6 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)
End of round 230 – 139.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 231 - 138.2 (1.6 pounds down)
End of round 232 – 140.6 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 233 – 138.8 (1.8 ponds down)
End of round 234 – 140.2 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 235 – DNW – on holiday
End of round 236 – 142
End of round 237 – DNW, staying at DS’s.
End of round 238 – 139.8
End of round 239 – 139.6 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 240 – 139 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 241 – 138.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 242 – 138.6 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 243 – 139.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 244 – 141 (2.2 pounds up)
End or round 245 – DNW – away for Christmas with no scales
End of round 246 - 143.8
End of round 247 – 142.6 (loss of 1.2 pounds)
End of round 248 – 143.6 (gain of 1 pound) 26.01.24
End of round 249 – 141.6 (2 pounds down) 05.02.24
End of round 250 – DNW – away on holiday with family, Whitchurch.
End of round 251 – 242
End of round 252 – 242.6

SW RND 253 Day, Weight, Comment

3/7 141.8 - (trend 143.2) 10.38 miles walked, a third of exercise calories eaten back.
3/8 142.6 – (trend 142.6) no structured walking as childminding little DGS.
3/9 DNW - away for the weekend in Lancashire. 8.6 miles walked yesterday, 40% exercise calories eaten back.
3/10 DNW - 11.92 miles walked yesterday, third of exercise calories eaten back.
Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mothers, have a nice day, concentrating on all the wonderful memories of my own dear Mom, God bless her ❤️.
3/11 141.6 – (trend 142.2) no structured walking; travelling back home 2 hours, visiting MIL for Mother’s Day and persistent rain all day.
3/12 141.6 – (trend 142.2) 8.14 miles walked, less than 15% exercise calories eaten back. Started with a cold, felt ‘pathetic’ last night, but trying to ignore it today!

3/13 141.6 – (trend 142.1) 8.84 miles walked, just less than 75% of exercise calories eaten back.
3/14 141.6 – (trend 142) 12.33 miles walked, just under 50% exercise calories eaten back.
3/15 142.6 – (trend 142.1) no structured walking as childminding little DGC.
3/16

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

Aquarian · March 15

Mar 7 65.5
Mar 8 66.0

Mar 9 67.1 After 3 heavy meals for son’s birthday celebrations 😬 need to cut back from today
Mar 10 66.1
Mar 11 DNW
Mar 12 66.2
Mar 13 66.5 Eating back exercise calorie is the culprit ? Or too much carbs? I will wait for one more day and if tomorrow also weight gain continues then from tomorrow I will stop eating back the exercise calories, just to get the weight to drop again.
Mar 14: 66.9 maybe TOM ?
Mar 15: DNW

jaccimc63 · March 15

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 60
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 213th Round!

After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.

End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas 2022, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7
End R224: 152.9
End R225: 153.8
End R226: 154.9
End R227: 153.2
End R228: 152.5
End R229: 154.3
End R230: 153.6
End R231: 155.4
End R232: 154.5
End R233: 155.6
End R234: 155.6
End R235: 155.2
End R236: 153.6 (-1.6)
End R237: 152.3 (-1.3)
End R238: 152.7 (+.4)Fiona's 1st Bday party, last tax day at Midcap
End R239: 151.4 (-1.3)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
End R241: 149 (-2.8)
End R242: 150.3 Thanksgiving
End R243: 149.2
End R244: 149.6
End R245: 150.1 - Birthday and Christmas 2023
End R246: 151.2
End R247: 151.4 - Fiona very sick (RSV)
End R248: 151 - PVC started on 1/25
End R249: 149.9
End R250: 150.3
End R251: 152.1

SW: 152.1

Date/weight/comment

3/07 - DNW
3/08 - DNW
3/09 - DNW
3/10 - DNW
3/11 - 154.7 - This is what happens when I get away from daily weighing and logging food.
3/12 - 154.3
3/13 - 153.2
3/14 - 153.2
3/15 - 153.4
3/16

_JeffreyD_ · March 15

Male: 66
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205

Goals for this round:

1. Log my food daily; try to eat cleaner.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 66 oz. water.

Round 253 Posts
This is my posting format….

Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food - yesterday; Exercise – yesterday / Comment

Previous posts:

3/07: 223.8
/food logged; group exercise; 66 oz water/ I will take this scale-reading and run. Now to keep my head straight today. I often have a mindset that since my weight took a little dive, it won’t hurt to indulge a little. DOH! I see that today’s Rotary Club lunch is stir-fryed something-or-other with egg rolls. A good test of my self control.

Our Rotary lunches are prepared by a local “resource center” where adult people with developmental disabilities spend their day on various activities. One of their units is a catering business and they do a FANTASTIC job. I love that our club supports this business. The food is always really good and made with fresh ingredients. There is always a good green salad and fruit option on the buffet if you want to avoid or supplement the main course for some reason. Trust me, the only reason I would avoid the main course is because it is high in carbs or calories. Or, maybe the homemade dessert looks like a suitable alternative that day.

3/08: 222.6
/Logged every bite & sniff; walked; drank 78 oz. water/
If I can keep this rolling it may be a productive round. Today begins the weekend which is my kryptonite. It’s a metaphor folks, I am not superman.

An NSV these last couple days… my clothes fit a little better, by a factor greater than the small amount of weight I have lost. I feel much better in my leotard and cape… uh I mean my jeans and sweatshirt.

Half my weight in ounces of water is 111. That is a lot of water. About 3.3 fills of my one-liter bottle. I need to start early and budget some bathroom time for the day.

Up, up and away.

3/09: 223.8
/logged; floor exercise; 98 oz. water/
I can’t expect to lose every day. I can’t forget my yoyo tendencies. This reading is also 4.2# less than ten days ago so there’s that. Keeping it positive.

Yesterday’s food was under budget, but maybe a few too many cookies. DW did a little baking yesterday to share with friends (and me.) And a colleague took me to lunch yesterday. Smoked meatloaf sandwich and homemade potato chips. Didn’t eat the bun, but the chips were annihilated.

Lots of water in my life yesterday. Water in. Water out.

3/10: 223.3
/logged it; exercised it; drank it, 99 oz./
Not much to say today. Other than, every basketball team I give two hoots about yesterday lost.

Oh, and I am still under the starting weight for this round.

3/11: 223.8
/food all accounted for; yoga and floor exercise; 86 oz. water/
I think this micro-bump up was due to salt intake. I had an instant Vietnamese Pho soup bowl. One of those ramen-like soups where you just add hot water. Ton’s of salt and other bad ingredients with long names. (no lectures needed… I know) I love getting Pho (pronounced Fuh) at Vietnamese restaurants. I wonder what additives they use in restaurants.

https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-pho-recipe/

3/12: 222.6
/food logged; exercised; 66 oz. water/
My self control has been good this round. I may have had a breakthrough regarding mindless snacking. I still find myself standing in front of an open fridge, wondering how I got there, like it was an alien abduction. But, I am finding the will-power to step away and grab a glass of water instead. Working on portion size at meals too.

Side story. My dad is in a nursing home right now and I went in to visit him yesterday morning. As I walked by the main nurse’s office, one of them came out and said, “I am sorry for your loss,” and hugged me. The head nurse then followed suit. I asked, “….is there something I should know about?” They were surprised I didn’t know. After a few seconds, seemed like minutes, they put two and two together and determined that I am the son of John X, not the son of John Y who had passed away the night before. Total brain spaz on their part, started by the first nurse then the head nurse got washed out with the tide. No hard feelings, I love them both. 😊

For a brief moment I experienced what it feels like to hear that one of my parents died.

3/13: 223.6
/logged; exercised; watered 66 oz)
Surprised by this little bump up. I must have mis-logged something in the past day or two. I rarely get a measuring cup out and never get a scale out to check my food quantities. I depend on my accu-eye to make those estimates. I guess I need to check myself now and then. TMI may be playing a part as well.

3/14: 222.0
/logged food; exercised; water 66 oz/
Yesterday I played a round of golf (rode a cart, but still a lot of movement.) I felt good to be outside.

3/06: 224.4
Starting weight on day before this round.

3/15: 222.0
/logged; walked; 66 oz water)
I have not met my water goals, but it’s still a lot more than my usual practice. I think it is helping. So is logging the intake at my cake hole. I actually think twice before eating anything. (Sometimes I think thrice and eat it anyway.) If I can be a good boy for one more day, this could be a stellar round for me.

Yesterday at Rotary Club lunch we had corned beef and cabbage. I love it (a lot). I skipped the potatoes and dessert. It’s that time of year when we all think we are acting Irish.

My back and neck are killing me after that golf game. I am not used to that much twisting these days.

3/16:

Historical Averages:

R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post-surgery date)
R 215: 221.5 (20230302)
R 216: 222.2
R 217: 221.8
R 218 – 226 no data. AWOL
R 227: 224.8
R 228 – 242 no data. AWOL
R 243: 225.3 (20231207)
R 244: 224.4
R 245 - 249 AWOL
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)

I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.

judefit1 · March 15

Just Give Me 10 Days Rnd 253 (my 9th)
Jude, 5'-2, 67 YO. Been as high as 165, started here in December at 147lbs.
EW Rnd 252: 133.4
SW Rnd 253: 133.4
GW this rnd: under 133
Previous rounds:

SW Rnd 245: 146.6
SW Rnd 246: 147.0
SW Rnd 247: 143.4
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
SW Rnd 249: 140.6
SW Rnd 250: 137.2
SW Rnd 251: 136.2
SW Rnd 252: 134.2
SW Rnd 253: 133.4
Overall loss: 13.6 lbs since 12/22/23

Goals this round:
* follow sustainable habits in both nutrition and exercise to keep feeling my best.
* continue daily tracking and posting.
* these are habits, not obsessions, so enjoy every day.
3/7: 133.4
3/8: 132.8
3/9: 133.4
3/10: 133.4
3/11: 132.8
3/12: 133.4
3/13: 132.8
3/14: 131.6
3/15: 131.6
3/16:

3/15: the Ides are upon us. Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous here in the Northeast- perfect pre-spring day. My daughter and I snuck away from responsibilities for a long outdoor walk; I love when we can do that. She's been working on her weight as well and has a longer way to go, and she's lost 40 lbs! I'm really proud of her, remembering that time in life when there's so many worries and so much to juggle. Today she's taking my oldest granddaughter on a college tour(!) How can I have a granddaughter preparing for college??? Time flies, appreciate every moment...

ArloLuna · March 15

Highest weight 190
Goal weight 160
GW this round 177

SW RND 253

3/7 181.2
3/8
3/9
3/10
3/11
3/12
3/13
3/14 179.4
3/15 179.8
3/16

Skyleen75 · March 15

HW- 242
LW- 142
2024- 200.4

I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.

Rnd 262- 191.4

3/7- 190.6
3/8- 189.6
3/9-DNW Travel
3/10-DNW Travel
3/11- 190.6
3/12- 189.0
3/13- 190.0
3/14- 189.4
3/15- 189.2 why is a whoosh drop so much more satisfying to me than hammering away a tiny sliver of weight at a time?
Fun, dangerous weekend a head. St Pat’s is also my B-day so historically everyone wants to cut loose. And the traditional meal is mostly salt and butter!!!
The funny part of a St Pat’s Bday is, as a kid I thought that everyone got a parade for their birthday. Since my sister’s birthday is close to Thanksgiving, she had a parade too. Kid logic.

Skyleen75 · March 15

@itladyee Frustration Station!!!! We are having similar rounds.

ashleycarole86 · March 15

SW RND 253 246.2
3/7 - 243.6
3/8 - 242.8
3/9 - 242.4
3/10 - 243.6 (Hubby and I got a Peloton ride in and did 10 minutes of upper body strength yesterday. Felt good to get back to it as we'd taken a break from most things for almost a month.)
3/11 - 243.2 (Work from home day today. Feeing the urge to snack. I will ride the Peloton here shortly.)
3/12 - 243.6 (Rare morning that I forgot to weigh, by the time I did I already had my bra on, but no biggie. I did have a big pasta dinner last night and some chips. I also worked out for the third day in a row. Feeling good but need to be a bit more disciplined with the food. I'm tracking until dinner and then stopping and that's not going to work.)
3/13 - 243 (Not much to say today. Day was fairly on track but I ate the large sub at night instead of the medium one. Had a dentist appointment.)
3/14 - 243.4 (I have soccer tonight and I just might ride the Peloton too. We shall see!)
3/15- 243.8 (TGIF. Really looking forward to a mostly relaxing weekend ahead. Hope to fit in a lot of exercise.. the weather is beautiful.)
3/16

reshii_devi · March 15

@Skyleen75 and @itladyee ~ thanks ladies! 🤗

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5 | Round 252 EW: 202.1
Round 253 Goals: Fast 24 hrs 1-2 days, carbs <80g, 30mins HIIT 3x, Strength 4-5x, 8-11K steps 8x

3/7 - 204.1 (HIIT, 15,919 steps ~ 1005 calories burned)
3/8 - 204.3 (19 hr fast, 76g carbs, 8080 steps)
3/9 - 202.0 (70g carbs, 9200 steps, swimming and few minutes strength)
3/10 - 201.6 (24hr fast, 77g carbs, 20 min treadmill, 30 min swim, but less than 5000 steps)
3/11 - 201.0 (63g carbs, HIIT and strength, 10267 steps, 19.5 hr fast)
3/12 - 200.2 (24hr fast, 717 cals, 11280 steps)
3/13 - 199.3 (63g carbs,💃🏾 cardio HIIT + afternoon hike 🔥1119 cals burned, 16132 steps)
3/14 - DNW (604 calories burned with 9164 steps)
3/15 - 199.8 (worked way too hard for too little return yesterday ~ reluctant recovery day!)
3/16

March 15: YIKES!!! Was eating a little more a little later than usual the past two nights a contributing factor? Pushing myself to workout knowing I should have relaxed? Maybe its new muscle forming! IDK but with no wiggle room in onederland, reigns are firmly in place.

Sweetzyd · March 15

I'm Crystal! 40 yrs old, wife and mama of 3! Plan for now is OMAD + dessert within an hr. Aiming for 1200 calories/day, less than 90 carbs and low sugar. Recently added more carbs in so I could have fruits with dessert. If I'm not eating fruits then my carb and sugar count is lower. Good luck to all! ❤️

5'4
SW (Oct. 2023) 198
GW (Hopefully by June 2024) 145
February 1st SW: 184.5
March 1st SW: 176.8
RND 251 SW: 183.1, EW: 178.8 (-4.3)
RND 252 SW: 178.8, EW: 176.6 (-2.2)

RND 253
Previous comments:

3/7 176.6 Decent day yesterday except I was a over on the amount of carbs I'm trying to have, and I ate extra exercise calories. Looking back at last round, I only met my goals half of the round. The plan for this round is to aim for meeting all my daily goals, most days!
3/8 177.9 Met my goals yesterday except my sodium was really high (still under goal). I made myself a cauliflower crust pizza last night and it was amazing. Lol. But the ingredients in it were high in sodium. Woke up several times with a headache and have one this morning. I'm guessing the sodium is to blame for that and the extra pound. I'm not sure if I'll weigh tomorrow because we are traveling 3 hours away for my 13 & 14yr olds archery tournament. I'll try to check in at some point to see how everyone is doing 🙂.
3/9 DNW- traveling
3/10 DNW
3/11 177.2 Weekend was pretty busy, several times out to eat since we were traveling. Didn't go crazy with my eating or food choices, although I did have 1 alcoholic drink. I got a good trampoline workout yesterday with my 5 year old 🤪. I think this is the first time in weeks I haven't had a gain after the weekend.
3/12 175.9 I'm glad to see a drop, but really I've only lost a pound since March 1st. Hopefully since I'm trying to do better with sticking with my goals it will continue to go down.
3/13 176.1 Not much sleep last night. Carb count was a little higher yesterday but I had 2 servings of fruit, 3 servings of vegetables. Also chex mix which I didn't need 😆. A little discouraged this morning tbh, just not doing well this month with loss. Wondering if it could be my sleep patterns, as there are several days this month that I barely got any sleep.
3/14 176.1 I slept better yesterday thankfully, and I feel more rested this morning. Higher again on carbs, but this time was due to eating at church last night. This is random, but I really love making these notes each day so I can go back through and look at each round to see what I need to work on, or what worked better etc..

3/15 176.1 Weight has stayed exactly the same for the past 3 days. Good day yesterday, met all goals and under calories. Trying to get more protein in by drinking a protein shake after my walk. I'm thinking maybe I'm not getting enough, with the 1 meal. Hard to believe this round is almost over!
3/16

Corina1143 · March 15

Cori - just trying to get healthier.

My Round 1 sw= 175.6 ew= 174.8
My Round 2 sw= 175.4 ew= 173.2
My Round 3 sw= 172.6 ew= didn't weigh
My Round 4 sw= 177.8 ew= 174
My Round 5 sw= 174.8 ew= 174.8
My Round 6 sw= 175.0 ew= 178
My Round 7 sw= 176.4 ew= 172.2
My Round 8 sw= 170.6 ew= 172.4
My Round 9 sw= 171.4 ew= 176
My Round 10 sw 176.0 ew= 172.8
My Round 11 sw 173 ew176.4
I skipped a round

3/07 - 173.6 I still put 273.6 sometimes and get to change it. Had a whole Blaze pizza yesterday. So good! Veggies the rest of the day. Good Sleep last night.
3/08 - 174 I baked healthy oat bars last night, and of course I had to sample. It shows today. Lol. Slept ok
3/09 - 172.4 healthy food, big portions, good sleep 😴
3/10 - 172 good food, not very good sleep
3/11 - 172.2 walked to Braum's for a grilled chicken sandwich. Good food, good sleep
3/12 - 173.4 walked to subway for a steak sandwich. Good food, good sleep
3/13 - 172.2 ate very healthy
3/14 - 171.6 ate healthy, slept better

3/15 - 172.0 ate healthy, slept well

Krysless2 · March 15

\/ \/ THIS \/ \/

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

So is logging the intake at my cake hole. I actually think twice before eating anything. (Sometimes I think thrice and eat it anyway.)

Had me cracking up😂😂
I so relate on such a deep level! Lol

Krysless2 · March 15

PW: 174.2
Fri 03/15: 173.7;-.5lbs
~ I’m sure my unwanted guest(Tom) is still affecting me this morning. Always so inconsiderate of my feelings -this guy!
~ My husband came back from his conference in Cancun last night and ordered papa John’s because he said the food at the resort was down right terrible! He could only eat two pieces and then he went to bed with what seemed like food poisoning. Stomach pain, throwing up and a severe case of the chills. We know it wasn’t the pizza because food poisoning doesn’t typically hit you that quickly so something he ate there maybe. He’s fine today but slept in for the first time in a long time. And by sleeping in I mean 830am. He is the over achiever in this relationship! lol Anyway, I woke up contemplating my latest food and drink choices while he was away and they were not good! Sodium everywhere. I know I missed tracking something somewhere so I’m not truly considering everything. I did try to stick within the low carb perimeters and Im happy with myself for that. I work until 830pm and my husband usually makes sure we eat something for dinner, I’ll end up sneaking into the kitchen to add in some sort of air fried frozen vegetables or try to dictate the amount of bread or carbs he’s using. But while he was gone I was left to my own devices.
~ My daughter and sometimes her long time boyfriend would hang out with me which I jokingly called it babysitting. So I would have them get us take out most nights, Chick-fil-A(their Cobb salad is really good) and Wingstop(also yummy)
I stayed away from her fries (mostly) who really counts one or two forgotten-bottom-of-the-bag-fries??? Hmmmm?? Not I!!
~ My animals kept me company, but my beloved border collie mix is a creature of habit and instead of staying fixed under my feet at every moment during my work day and generally when I move about the house, this week she was every where but. She just hates change and I believe her to be pouting in her own way.
~ Second to last day of this challenge! Whaaat?? That was crazy quick!
~ My plan is to amp up my game today. Maybe a 24 hour fast would do me some good.. but wait that thought makes me cringe! (Maybe I won’t actually) but I will be laser focused! That I will guarantee.
Click for pics!

Stayed Below SW 174🟢=Yes 🔴=No
(Thu> > > > > > > > Next Sat)
🟢🟢🟢🟢🔴🟢🟢🔴🟢🔘

*MiniGoal: Under 172 Not sure I’m going to make it 🤔🟢🔴👀

03/16 Sat ~ Last Day

Prev Days(Cliffs notes in RED):

Thu 03/14🔴174.2;+.5lbs
~ Going up and up every day. Drank a lot of mich-ultras last night. Felt the need to “reward myself” after finishing a hard days work. I guess I probably should have cut myself off a little earlier than I did. Luckily I didn’t binge eat afterwords.
~ TOM started Tuesday so not sure if I should blame that solely for my struggles and lack of energy.. I am still working out but doing the bare minimum lately
Wed 03/13🟢173.7;-.2lbs
~ Worked out with my planet fitness lady-group this morning ✅
~ My husband has been in Cancun for work since Sunday and that’s got me feeling a little off-kilter. I do a little less treadmill walking and generally find myself with a little less steam. It’s funny, since I’ve been on this fitness journey, he’s really only been a bystander, he’s not really been tracking or focused on health like I have. But him not here while I do it, is like walking without a step counter! lol There’s nobody here to mentally “show off” to! lol
Hurry home babe!
Tue 03/12🟢173.9;-.6lbs
~ the scale was zigzaggy today. Put in new batteries and went with the Median
Mon 03/11🔴174.5;+1.7lbs
~ #marked-as-survived-an-eventful-weekend! 😅
~ Not sure how true the scale is! My activity level was super-high(for me) and I received a few badges in Stride-kick that I was proud of. But dinner last night was a Home-chef meal that was pretty carb-y and lunch was full of sodium. We’ll see what happens after TMI. Even though the chicken Parmesan was sided with zucchini, the chicken was still breaded and fried.
Sun 03/10: 172.8;+.2lbs
~ The birthday party was so sweet and my cousin was the star of the show of course! She gave such great attention to each present and smashed her birthday cupcake as we all predicted she would. <<see below for pictures>> I am always running around participating in the festivities, but I am noticing when there’s quite a few people I don’t know (and no alcohol) I go into a super-extended ADD mode. Maybe upgrade me to AdHd class! It was a nice time though and luckily they grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and I ate like two of each without the bun.
Sat 03/09🟢172.6;-0lbs
~ No movement on the scale which is a good thing in my opinion. It was wing night at my house so although I didn’t have a ton of food what I did have was full of sodium and definitely felt it in my gut ->🤰
~ I did have 2 light beers 🫤
Fri 03/08🟢172.6;-1lbs
~ This weekend I have plans for the first time in a little bit. My baby cousin is having her 1st birthday at a beach-park. I’m sure they’ll be food because it’s at 11am. Afterwards we’re going to the mall for a few items with some family. Both places will be filled with temptations so I need to have an eating plan in place. Day 5: No alcohol✅
Thu 03/07🟢173.6;-.4lbs
~ Im repeating this from yesterday because I just don’t think I’m taking myself seriously (for crying out loud!!)
<<< Plan on watching old KETO YouTuber videos for mental refreshments!>>>
Requesting everyone’s recommendations for this-please(or how did you motivate/learn yourself how to eat on a Keto diet? THANK YOU(kindly)! 😊 >>>
SW 03/06: 174;-0lbs
~ Another day another dollar!🫤 No change in the scale today. Did have a lot of keto “products” yesterday, which I’ve been trying to limit to once a day. A Hungry-ghost lingered around my stomach all day but I do believe he doubled as a Tired-ghost… neither was Friendly! Lol
***MUST get good sleep to reach my goals.

zukppi75 · March 15

M 36.
Goal for this round: -1.1 kg, 124.0kg

3/7 - 125.1
3/8 - 124.5
3/9 - 125.3
3/10 - 124.8
3/11 - 124.6
3/12 - 125.0
3/13 - 125.3
3/14 - 124.3
3/15 - 124.3
3/16

So close!

@SheilaBoneham Happy anniversary!!

CamandJarvis · March 15

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

32, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0; R250: 151.7; R251: DNW; R252: 150.0

Last weight
03/06 - 150.0

Round Goal: 149.x

Day, Weight, Comment
03/07 - 149.4
03/08 - 149.3
03/09 - 149.8
03/10 - 149.3
03/11 - DNW
03/12 - 150.5
03/13 - 149.5
03/14 - 149.9
03/15 - 149.2 - I saw 148 flash a couple times before settling here. I'm okay with that! I have a plan for lunch and dinner tonight and I'm improvising breakfast a bit (sticking to Paleo/Primal). BF and the kids leave this morning but for now I'm the only one awake. I rode the Peloton for 30 minutes and, wowza, it kicked my butt! I had to turn down resistance and pedal out a couple times during it because my heart rate was over 100% max heart rate (if you use the 220-age method). I feel okay, though, and glad I did it. Supposed to be stormy/rainy today so I'll try for a walk this afternoon, but not getting hopes up. Tomorrow is also supposed to be rainy so I may not be able to take the dogs to the river trail like I had planned. I may, instead, do an easier Peloton ride to make up for not walking and no run this week. My foot is feeling much better today, though I can still feel a tad bit of soreness if I flex it a certain way. Glad I decided to forego the run
03/16

Previous Day's Comments

03/07 - I'm bouncing around here a bit but it's still an improvement from my previous bouncy spot of about 152. It's a rainy day today so I'm unsure if I'll be able to sneak in a walk with the dogs after dinner like I have been all week so far. I meal prepped tonight and tomorrow's dinners yesterday before my Chiro appointment (sheet pan meal so other than chopping, I could finish work while "cooking" hehe). This morning I had a far more intense paleo version of Chinese Lemon Chicken for lunch today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Unfortunately I cannot locate the steamable stir fry veggies I could've sworn we had in the freezer for what feels like forever! Guess I'll have to improvise with broccoli. It's a good thing I love broccoli or I'd be so tired of it by now. Anyway, I was getting some software installed on my computer so IT had to remote in and I took advantage to get meal prep done (glad I started it so early! It took over twice as long as the recipe said it would). If weather cooperates, I'll head into town tomorrow and walk the dogs on the river trail once BF leaves to go get the kids. Saturday I'll run the hills around my house so I can walk the dogs after, get ready, and head to town for groceries (to avoid the back and forth in one day with my 1-hour round trip to town)
03/08 - DNP
03/09 - DNP
03/10 - DNP
03/11 - Baseball game yesterday so ate off-plan. Enjoyed some pizza which I paid for with an upset tummy until nearly midnight. Dealing with bloat and feeling less-than ideal so I decided to forego weighing in for the sake of my mental health. Otherwise, doing well. Stuck to my eating plan through the end of last week. Went for a 3 mile run and I'm realizing my chiro adjustments have adjusted my form and my mileage is a bit too much for my body to adjust to. Hopefully this won't last terribly long - that 10k is coming fast! Otherwise, sticking to lifting with BF Monday - Thursday. Kiddos here for spring break this week. StepDaughter (SD) joined us this morning and says she wants to continue to join us for workouts- yay! Dinners planned out in a way I can still enjoy my eating plan and kids can eat as they normally would when they're here.
03/12- This is expected, I still haven't fully dropped off the bloat (dehydration water weight & dairy) from Sunday. I wasn't as great as I should've been about getting water in yesterday. I'm working to make up for that today. Workout was short as BF's shoulders were hurting and it was chest day - got in 30 minutes and I pushed myself to nearly muscle failure on each of the exercises we did complete. New watch came in yesterday afternoon so I'm learning it and how to set up all the features I loved about my Fitbit (hourly movement goal, silent alarm, etc). SD didn't join us - she went to bed the same time we did but I wonder if she bothered to go to sleep so she could wake up. Lazy bums! I'm just jealous.
03/13 - Ahh, back down. I've been doing my best to behave and it seems to be paying off. SD got a tooth pulled yesterday so no workouts for her until she goes back to school. BF hurt his shoulder yesterday so he didn't go to the gym, either. I managed a fairly good workout despite being solo. Got a good walk with the dogs last night with SD while she was still numb and not in pain. Unsure if she'll join me again this afternoon, assuming the weather clears up (it didn't show any rain this morning and yet it was raining so I'm not sure I trust it to be the same this afternoon). Not much else to report on - just working and trying to keep up with my habits!
03/14 - Happy Pi Day! Bouncy bouncy bouncy. Hopefully bouncing down the next 2 days so I can finally meet round goal. I can't bring myself to eat my meal prepped lunch one more day - I couldn't even finish it yesterday! I'll improvise lunch today. Dinner is steak and potatoes with corn (I'm foregoing the corn). Need to make a plan for tomorrow through Sunday for breakfast, lunch, and dinners based on what I have on hand in this house. Good workout this morning, no BF again. Tomorrow I'll ride the Peloton since my foot is still hurting I believe I have peroneal tendonitis - whatever it is, it's along the same path as the peroneal tendon. Quick research shows that weight training and non-impact cardio are safe so long as it doesn't begin to hurt worse. Weight training hasn't bothered it so I'm hoping I can push through a Peloton ride without worsening it. Running is what caused it so I figure it's best to forego, at least for this week while it's still sore/tender. BF leaves with kids to take them back to their mom's tomorrow - on my own until Saturday evening so will make the most of it.
03/15

SheilaBoneham · March 15

🥒🥕🥬🥦🫛🌶️🥑🫑🍆

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023: end weight running average 191. 😳

2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️
R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊
R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊

R152 03/06/24: end weight 194.4 (+.2) 🙂

Day, Weight, Comment

3/07 - 194.8
Charlie had a good first agility class yesterday, and I got some exercise. I feel so clumsy out there—agility has never been my sport with my dogs, so I don’t know the footwork. (I’m more of an obedience, tracking, and scent work fan, plus good old long walks.) But I think this will be fun. I was really hungry when I got home, but ate responsibly.

3/08 - 194.6
Well, I’m not losing a ton of weight, but I do feel “lighter” without a pretty much constant focus on food. I think I am eating a bit less than when I was tracking, weirdly enough. It’s a rainy day, so I’m off to knit and talk with a friend for a couple of hours—perfect day for it!

3/09 - 194.4
I’m happy with that, especially since we had pizza yesterday. All good! Have a lovely weekend, all.

3/10 - 194
Oh, good! I thought I might have a DPR (delayed pizza response 😂) from Friday, but I was very mindful yesterday and I guess it worked. Enjoy your Sunday!

3/11 - 194
Going out for lunch today (weekly lunch with a friend). I picked a place where I can get broiled fish and uncomplicated veggie sides. All good. 😊

3/12 - 195.2
That makes no sense, unless the food was saltier than I realized. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

3/13 - 193.8
That’s a bit better.

3/14 - 193.8
Today’s our anniversary—32 years. Whew! So we’re going out for dinner, and I’m going to enjoy. 😁

3/15 - 193.8
Thanks for all the anniversary wishes. 😍 We had a lovely late lunch/early dinner out. I had chicken piccata, ate only half (leftovers for me tonight) and we shared a piece of tiramisu. I skipped dinner and had a light snack later. All good! DH did give me a box of chocolates, and I did savor a couple of pieces. Even so, and without tracking, I feel I made good choices without feeling deprived.

3/16 -
3/17 - ☘️quote]

Chapter_3 · March 15

R253- my 23rd

About Me & Health Journey
Spoiler @ end ⬇️
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📣#bestshapeofmylife📣#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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R253 Focus-Healthy & Fit:
1. Gain muscle lose fat 🏋️‍♀️- only DOING will ensure success. In it for the long-haul.
3. Be mindful of new consulting role and how it will impact my “Healthy & Fit” Journey. Time mgt is key.
5. Continue “commitments” & reading/working “Habit Mechanic”. Important that my “to dos” become habit.
6. Identify unhelpful habits and extinguish.

R253 COMMITMENTS:
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To do:
1. Habit Mechanic - minimum 20 min per day.
2. 🙆‍♀️Daily Stretch 10-15min
3. 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️4x/wk FT 20-30 min
4. 🚶‍♀️8-10k+ minimum
5. 💦 70-80oz
6. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
7. NSVs - launch new helpful habits
8. MACROS: CONTINUED EXPERIMENT thru 3/16: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
9. Next InBody - schedule around 4/12
10. Stay mindful & grateful.

SW RND 253 = 131.2lbs

R253 Previous Daily Comments
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3/7 ⚖️131.2 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🎾. “Sunrise” 🚶‍♀️- 3rd day in a row!

NSV: Played bridge last night with my brother, sister and DH… (Have been playing with them weekly for several years.) My brother says to me, “My goodness, you’ve lost weight”. He was sincerely shocked… seemed worried, like I was sickly or something… I said, Bob, You haven’t noticed till now? He said, “No, I just noticed!” Mind you, I see him several times a month!!! 🤪😂
PS Getting a late start today… Won’t be setting my alarm that’s for sure! Looking forward to this round!

3/8 I flat out FAILED yesterday. Played hooky. I was all excited about this consulting project and ended up transfixed all day, researching & glued to my laptop - I couldn’t stop! I could’ve taken a break at any moment & walked 5 miles and come back home, but… I chose to walk less than 2k steps walking from my desk to the kitchen to the utility room and back. I didn’t eat- not hungry. (900kcal). Didn’t hit my protein. So this morning, I’m headed for a sunrise walk 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️and after, a 9 AM meeting at the clients office. This WILL HAPPEN!

Getting fit doesn’t require being 100% on point ALL the time. It’s about being adaptable, CONSISTENT & NEVER GIVING UP. Wont let this become two days!

I read ⬇️ last night and I want to share. Hopefully it will inspire me to carry out my dreams today, and perhaps you too if you are reading this:

Discipline is the strongest form of self love. It’s ignoring something you want right now for something better later on. Discipline reveals the commitment that you have to your dreams, especially on the days you don’t want to follow through…. The future you is depending on the current you to keep the promises you made to yourself yesterday.

3/9 ✅ Sunrise 🚶‍♀️, macros & kcals. 🚫🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️🥲
Today: mind is scattered, flustered. My routine change (consulting) has me out-of-sorts. Fuel is good but everything else is discombobulated. House is a mess! Much catching up today.

Reflection: Trying to figure out how to roll with changes in my daily life… My mind gets fixated, and then I lose time management abilities. Learning.
Focus on healing 💦💦💦 today, breathe & smile.

3/10⚖️ 130.2lbs. Yesterday was busy. ✅🚶‍♀️but no other activity goals. Nada. Zip. 🚫. Today, weather is on my side 😎, and since my house and life are seemingly in order, my mind & body are free to have a full work-out and journal/read this morning. 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️. Hosting a family dinner tonight. Healthy grill.

Reflection: Too darn easy for me to get off track of my daily 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️goals. I ruminate /piddle/ & silly distractions take over & I wonder off... It’s an issue that is derailing my motivation & momentum. I’m glad the ⚖️ ticked down but gaining 💪🏻muscle is my #1 priority. It takes 30 min for crying out loud! I know that I’m mindlessly choosing “skinny-fat” - not what is best or good. Now that I’ve come this far it’s actually a form of self-sabotage. Complacency is my enemy - a BAD choice. Mindful ACTION is key. Come on! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻. Be good to myself dear and 🏋️‍♀️. My future self will thank me!

3/11✅ to everything! Even a chapter of Habit Mechanic (HB). When I check off ✅ each “to do” during the day, I experience a huge sense of accomplishment. Im loving myself…. & I love that “feeling”. Quite powerful / satisfying. Our dinner plans were canceled…. Emotionally draining… but I held strong and went for a second walk. Food as fuel continues.
Morning: 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾.
Afternoon:🏋️‍♀️& DGS duty too.

Reflection: I feel decidedly better when I follow a schedule/pre-planned check list. Many couldn’t live that way, but it’s pretty much how I want/need to live… to flourish. My body feels better, my mind operates at a higher level, and I have a palpable sense of contentment. I have more to give. The key is to pace myself with a flexible/realistic “to-do” list. This is hard stuff. I’d rather challenge myself than float/drift. Getting to know me is a satisfying journey at 65!

3/12 Yesterday: ✅ all cylinders! I was able to adapt. The weeks that I have my grandson after school are special. Laughed so hard doing “20 yard sprints” with him… We cracked up! Working in 🏋️‍♀️during moments that are available….
Today: More of same!

3/13⚖️ 132.2. Go figure? This is where I’m hovering /bouncing since the end of last year….

Had a great day yesterday and ✅all boxes except protein (Most important one!) Still short. And, still hungry after dinner (grilled chicken qtrs), and treated myself to a greek yogurt with roasted almonds. YUM. My time management is not going as well as I want it to go… too pooped out by 7:30 pm. Being patient and know that I will figure it out.
NSV: I have much more stamina/ speed on the tennis court. Jumping rope & racing with my grandson is paying off!

3/14 131.2lbs. Off kilter yesterday. Tired & cranky all day and right now. I’ll perk up. So far, no “me” time this week. Little reflection time, little reading…. Going for my sunrise walk momentarily and I’m sure today will be much better once I fully wake up… I do need more “me” time! Translation: mindfulness and gratitude have been absent for a few days…. I’ll find them today.

3/15 130.4
Wrote my entry at 6 AM, but forgot to post!
✅kcals& Macros. 🚫to all other
My routine is all screwed up… At least I’m eating and 💦 well.

I’m seeing it, I’m feeling it, and I just don’t like it… (missing exercise). However, I will figure it out! I will have a regular schedule this time forward — will be @ clients office Thursday mornings 9only and then I will have prep & follow-up time at home. Yay. I love knowing my schedule & will plan accordingly.

I have the day “off” today, so I will definitely 🚶‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️& read HM. I’m looking forward to it. The weather won’t be cooperating, but I will get it done, and I will feel terrific!

I had high hopes for this round, but I’ll give myself a break since my daily routines changed dramatically - more opportunities next round.

NSV: Giving myself a break is an NSV. Which means I’m not beating up on myself too, too badly. TWO more days and let’s FINISH 💪🏻 STRONG ! 🤗

3/16⚖️

About Me, WOE & Health Journey
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F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. Track macros, kcals, all exercise and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010.

WOE since 7/2023: Whole Foods. No processed foods. Animal-based proteins. EGGS, Beef, pork, chicken, seafood, venison and grass-fed whey protein. I count macros & kcals - always will. (Since portion control is my issue). Keto is high-fat but I’m now leaning lower healthy fats with leaner proteins. I had paralyzing IBS for 20 years. My mother was diagnosed with celiac’s disease in her 50’s. Following her lead, I eliminated wheat, oat, barley, and rye several years ago…. Dairy? Hard cheese, HWC and butter - an occasional Greek yogurt. Vegetables destroy my digestive system… I love vegetables, but when I splurge, I pay for it for a few days… I do enjoy berries, lemons, limes. Avocados are my weakness. Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate on occasion. Generally, I eat btw noon and 6 pm. (IF18/6). Alcohol? Used to be a social drinker and would enjoy a good martini/scotch or Paloma at home while cooking dinner. NO MORE. Root of many evils. Primarily, the destruction of will power and the enemy of optimal choices. I’d rather journey toward my best-self. I haven’t given up alcohol completely, but I enjoy it sparingly on special occasions. This is me. I finally feel terrific.

History:

I have ALWAYS been ON a “diet” since at least high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - NEVER EVER- no matter my weight.

Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
Many different diets each decade!
1990 (Age 32) - Avg.135/140 lbs (my son was born 1988)
2000 (Age 42) -Avg 145 -160
2010 (Age 52) - HW 172 lbs in 2010. 130lbs by end of 2014.
2020 (Age 62) 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs

UGW = 129-130lbs
⬆️SMM: 100lbs +
BF% : 23%

Aug 14, 2014 @ 157lbs (down 15 from heaviest of 172lbs in 2010), I decided to take serious control of my health. I lost 30lbs by 11/15/2014. Weight @ 128-132lbs through the end of 2020. Six years!

Another 🎢 Roller Coaster Begins….

2020 through 2021, I fluctuated 132-140 lbs. Always self-conscious.

8/1/ 2022 crept up to 142lbs.
Dropped to 128lbs again by 10/30 - held 130lbs till 2/1/23.

2023 Back ⬆️ 145lbs by July 15! 15lbs BOOM! Enjoyed eating & margaritas way too much. My nutrition has always been somewhat healthy BUT portion control is/was THE issue. Started tracking again 7/15/23. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are @ 130ish determined to…. STOP the 🎢 & be in the
📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣

The yo-yo is exhausting & unhealthy. Takes up way too much brain space.

I learned MY choices created an emotional 🎢 roller coaster with yo-yo weight and fitness. My forever goal is to be healthy & fit & maintain approx. 130lbs & IN SHAPE - to enjoy my “Senior” years to my fullest.

While active with 🚶‍♀️& 🎾 it’s clear a ST 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼routine was absent. Strength & balance are 💯most important now. Time to incorporate ST 🏋️‍♀️ 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼as my TRUE focus. I want healthy/fit choices to be my first nature.

Cumulative Round Results
7/15/23 SW 145lbs
R231 - R 247, lost 15lbs to 130.
Avg loss 1lbs per Round. Painfully SLOW.
Jan/Feb: Ticked up to a steady 132ish. Happier@129-130.
(I was in “maintenance” for 4 to 6 weeks and it’s slowly ticked up.)
131.0 on 3/6/24

Now “Fit & Healthy” & striving to continuously improve my strength for an active quality of life. Let’s go!

roscoe1998 · March 15

Female 60 years old
It's been a while since I've been here, but decided to focus on weight loss again and this has always been a helpful tool for me. Lost 30 pounds last spring. then gained a few of those back. Have kept up my daily walks, but need to concentrate on nutrition.
Spent last round on vacation and only gained half a pound, so that's a win! Now it's time to get serious and lose some weight before my son's wedding at the end of April.

SW January 2023 210
GW 160
EW RND 252 179.7
SW RND 253
3/7 178.8
3/8 177.9 I'm making cookies all weekend, so I am going to resist the temptation to sample them!
3/9 178.4
3/10 177.2
3/11 178.4 Ugg...ate some salty snacks yesterday. Hope I'm retaining fluid and will see a drop tomorrow if I focus today. My son is in town, so I'm sure we will be going out to eat.....
3/12 dnw
3/13 178.1 I need to focus the next few days to end this round strong. I would be happy with 177.0.
3/14 177.9
3/15 177.5
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